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Tuesday, 2 April 2013

"At this time of year I start to buy some veg seeds to sow in
the garden. I just so happened to put some packets of seeds from the bottom of
a shopping bag into my blank little wooden box and hey presto an idea emerged!
This little box was quickly given its identity as my new seed box. I think this
has been one of my favourite projects of all, because the purpose is real and
it will be used a lot"!

This little wooden box was perfect all bare and waiting for its purpose
in life.

I used Tim Holtz's letters stamps to stamp out the word
‘Seeds’.
I also stamped the "bird stamp" with a mix of green, blue and dark blue Archival Ink onto Crackly Tissue Paper and tore him out. (Tearing the image out is much
better than cutting with scissors, because when you stick the tissue down the
torn edges disappear and won’t be seen, but they wouldn’t if they were cut.) I
stuck the bird image onto the box and stamped the grass stamp over the top so
it looked like it belonged there.

I stamped the top half of the box with the flourish stamp
from the same stamp set with a darker blue Archival Ink, the swirls look like
vines and leaves. I also stamped the "Secret Garden" stamp in the centre.

I used a text stamp (MINI 62) with Green Archival Ink in
random places to add another layer of interest. And as you know, I love layers!

I will cherish this little seed box, and it will be well
used too this year.

I hope you find the time to alter something that you’ll make
more use out of this year. It’s going to be a lovely colourful reminder of my
time as a guest designer with PaperArtsybut also have a very practical use.

Leandra Says: One of our most popular stamps sets that one, and what a genius idea to use it onto that cute little pencil box! Thank you for the inspiration!

Gillian Says: Stunningly perfect in every sense, love the two tone depth to the bird image and the gradient of colour hues ... just perfect Michelle.

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